LoI in Europe 2018

[CorribsideSteve]

2 nil Trnava. So many "if only's" for Cork.

[swinfordfc]

Its always "if only's" ... but fair play to Trnava! ... and Cork wont do anything against Rosenburg cause of fear in next round of Europa!

[CorribsideSteve]

Its always "if only's" ... but fair play to Trnava! ... and Cork wont do anything against Rosenburg cause of fear in next round of Europa!

I fear that you may be right

[White Horse]

I think we'll see a different Cork against Rosenberg. Caulfield over-estimated Legia and ultimately they paid the price for that.

Rosenberg are beatable. Dundalk should have done so last year, and this was a Dundalk side being rebuilt and performing poorly in the league at the time.

[dundalkfc10]

I think we'll see a different Cork against Rosenberg. Caulfield over-estimated Legia and ultimately they paid the price for that.

Rosenberg are beatable. Dundalk should have done so last year, and this was a Dundalk side being rebuilt and performing poorly in the league at the time.

We had won 5 games in a row beforre we played Rosenborg scoring 16 and conceeding 0

[CorribsideSteve]

I think he means in general. Dundalk had lost something like 6 times by the time the Euro ties came around

[Ezeikial]

"The way we view this is that we are very proud to be Ireland's representatives in the Europa League. The players are ambitious, they want to do well."

" We want to get through the round and we aren't here to make up the numbers"

Stephen Kenny & Briand Gartland in today's Larnaca press conference


https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=4&v=l75an7NpGcg

[Ezeikial]

https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/resizer/750/563/true/1532534114014.jpg--picture__dundalk_fc_fans_will_love_the_new_paint_j ob_at_this_local_barbers.jpg?1532534114000

I'll go and get my hair cut in Gerrys if he ever re-opens.

C'mon da town!

[Asterix]

"The way we view this is that we are very proud to be Ireland's representatives in the Europa League. The players are ambitious, they want to do well."

" We want to get through the round and we aren't here to make up the numbers"

Stephen Kenny & Briand Gartland in today's Larnaca press conference


https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=4&v=l75an7NpGcg


The quality of that video is awful, would have been better of not doing it at all.

[CorribsideSteve]

Cork look to be playing Celtic as it stands, 1 nil to the Trondheim outfit. Obviously, 160 mins over 2 ties still to go.

[Ezeikial]

Ajax 1 Sturm Graz 0 - half time

[CorribsideSteve]

1-1 now Celtic equalize crucially before the break

[MattB11]

Celtic winning now

[CorribsideSteve]

2-1 now. Turnaround complete. Away goal wiped out.

[Duggie]

2-1 now. Turnaround complete. Away goal wiped out.
No its still there.....

[CorribsideSteve]

You're right, I guess I meant that its lost most of its impact, due to Celtic scoring two, at least for the time being. Although if Rosenborg score again and hold out 2-2, the tie is very much alive. Celtic are all over them right now though.

[ger121]

3-1. Another goal and you fancy that the tie could be over.

[MattB11]

3-1" now

[CorribsideSteve]

3-1. nice goal too.

[Duggie]

Didnt see the game but a 2 goal cushion shud be enough you would think. Id still think it will be a close game in trondheim tho.

[sbgawa]

Game over Celtic will score a couple out there.

[Ezeikial]

Game over Celtic will score a couple out there.

or game over if the other boys score a couple?

Agree Celtic are hot favorites though

[Charlie Darwin]

or game over if the other boys score a couple?
Can't see them keeping a clean sheet against Celtic, especially when they have to come out and score two.

[Nesta99]

I have no doubts that Celtic will go through but not without scaring the hell out of their fans first. They are second only to League of Ireland club to having a calamity moment that puts them under unnecessary pressure. They are more resiliant now though under Rodgers and can handle a setback. I think Rosenborg will score first causing some nerves to creep in but then Celtic will dig themselves out with their away goal after 70 minutes. Rosenborg are still no pushovers and will be a tough tie for Cork. Its mad that there is likely to be 3 out of 3 reversal of teams drawn that have have played Cork and Dundalk last season.

[swinfordfc]

Celtic were always going to win that tie ... Rodgers has them playing at a higher level than the rest of the team in Scotland .... Still don't think they make the group stages of the Champions League though but a lot of that depends on the draw ... who are the drawn against in 3rd qualifying round? ... Ajax are 2 up against Graz as well so its over to Dundalk today now ....

[Ezeikial]

Larnaca's Ivan Trickovski when asked about differences between Cork and Dundalk
"They are two tough and strong teams with a bit of difference in ideas but mostly the style is similar"

[sullanefc]

but mostly the style is similar"

Does he not know that Dundalk play total football or is he playing mind games? Stephen Kenny must be fuming.

[dundalkfc10]

Does he not know that Dundalk play total football or is he playing mind games? Stephen Kenny must be fuming.

Is someone bitter?

[White Horse]

Larnaca's Ivan Trickovski when asked about differences between Cork and Dundalk
"They are two tough and strong teams with a bit of difference in ideas but mostly the style is similar"

I love it when opposition coaches don't do their homework.

[Real ale Madrid]

Does he not know that Dundalk play total football or is he playing mind games? Stephen Kenny must be fuming.

Mind games - Larnaca have been watching 1970's Ajax and Holland DVD's in preparation.

All joking aside Dundalk fans - we were poor last year and if Larnaca underestimate you as a result - well then you can thank us after.

[paul_oshea]

I have no doubts that Celtic will go through but not without scaring the hell out of their fans first. They are second only to League of Ireland club to having a calamity moment that puts them under unnecessary pressure. They are more resiliant now though under Rodgers and can handle a setback. I think Rosenborg will score first causing some nerves to creep in but then Celtic will dig themselves out with their away goal after 70 minutes. Rosenborg are still no pushovers and will be a tough tie for Cork. Its mad that there is likely to be 3 out of 3 reversal of teams drawn that have have played Cork and Dundalk last season.

Conspiracy? Irish sides seem to be drawn against Scandanavian teams quite often too.

[Philosophizer]

Conspiracy? Irish sides seem to be drawn against Scandanavian teams quite often too.

That would probably help us if anything. The northern european teams tend not to be as technically as slick as the meditteranean/eastern european teams. We've got a surprisingly decent record against Scandanavian teams.

The teams i fear the most are often the ones from the likes of Ukraine or Czech republic that nobodys ever heard of. Mlada Boleslav being a perfect example last year against Rovers. They always looked capable of scoring if they needed it.

[paul_oshea]

Slovaks are a good comparison similar sized country, ice hockey/handball(even basketball) all big sports there if not bigger, but seem to produce decent footballers and decent teams in Europe.

[sullanefc]

Is someone bitter?
Lol......

[CorribsideSteve]

Duffy REALLY should have scored there

[paul_oshea]

There's such a marked difference watching Dundalk in Europe and cork. The negativity seeps through right down to individual performances for cork and in contrast the positivity accentuates dundalk individual and overall performance.

Dubdalk have started pretty well

[sidewayspasser]

Just wondering... how can UEFA appoint an Austrian referee to this match when the winner of this tie will likely face an Austrian team?

[CorribsideSteve]

Dundalk need to tighten up at Right Back

[Philosophizer]

Dundalk need to tighten up at Right Back
When other clubs with astro pitches play in Europe do they all have to dump extra rubber on it for European games too??

[Real ale Madrid]

You would think the first thing Peak 6 would do after this is install grass. The pitch does Dundalk no favours. Banging a dead drum I know.

[CorribsideSteve]

When other clubs with astro pitches play in Europe do they all have to dump extra rubber on it for European games too??

I'm not sure I understand? :) all I mean is there have been times down both flanks but more on the rb side that Larnaka are looking to exploit. Dundalk are doing very well so far.

edit : see what you mean re the pitch. It is a bit bouncy, but the first touch of the Dundalk players is very good.

[Philosophizer]

They had to puts tonnes of extra rubber pellets on the pitch to satisfy some eufa regulation about bounce height. Never heard of that before. Was wondering if anyone else ever heard of that before? I know plenty of clubs in Russia and the like play on astro even in the CL proper. Do they also have to add extra pellets for their CL matches?

[Duggie]

That ref is blowing for every little thing.

[CorribsideSteve]

This will be a nerve shredding last 30 mins

[CorribsideSteve]

Shiels is a colossus though

[ger121]

Some interesting results floating around tonight. Valur lost away to an Andorran side.

[pineapple stu]

Santa Coloma 1-0 Valur in tonight's main upset. Valur - who were 60 seconds from knocking out Rosenborg last week - were shocking and deserved nothing tonight. Funny aul game!

[ger121]

I’m not watching the match. How are Dundalk doing? UEFA gives the impression of a very even game.

[Duggie]

That ref is poor i say again

[Philosophizer]

Dundalk doing v well. It's very even in terms of chances, possession, most things really. Duffy hit post in 1st half.